Anxiety Support Group

Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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Looking to understand the repercussions of anxiety

lovehurts1978
lovehurts1978

Just looking for some understanding. I have never really known much about anxiety. Then i met my husband. He has been diagnosed with severe anxiety with panic disorder, PTSD, trichotilomania and severe depression. Here is what i dont understand about it. He has LOTS of angry ourbursts that will carry on for days. Turning from the most loving person into a mean monster that will say anything and everything hateful to hurt me. He uses the excuse that when his anxiety gets high and he has moments of panic he can not control himself. Is this something that can be caused by those diagnosis i mentioned or is it just a cop out and excuse for verbal abuse??? 

Chilanx
Chilanx
You have to tell him how you feel. And tell him you are frustrated and tired. And if there is certain things you think he should do make him start doing them. This will get him to become a bit more active.

If he is capable to be by his own, then go for a mini vacation and give him the option to come or stay there by himself
NYerinWI
NYerinWI
Just wondering how much sleep your husband is getting if you know. I know with my sleeping issue I am EXTREMELY irritable at times. I cant sleep because Im agigtated and agigtated because I cant sleep. Another horrible round about cycle because my brain cant shut off
mlj6019
mlj6019
I’m sorry you are experiencing that. That’s a great question. Most important thing is to make sure you are safe. I think you did the right thing in separating you and your child from the situation. I’m sorry he has refused to seek treatment and help. You have received some great advise. Take care of yourself and I wish you the best.